WBEF: Why Diversity is Access in Cities with Global Leader of McKinsey’s Cities Special Initiative, Jonathan Woetzel #60

Cities are a diverse structure by their very nature, and tackling the challenges of equity in housing, education and welfare are paramount for McKinsey’s Jonathan Woetzel.

Jonathan is the Global Leader of their Cities Special Initiative, affording him an ideal perspective on how cities can grow in diversity and inclusivity. 

We hear from Jonathan as he joins RICS’ Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Sybil Taunton, for this World Built Environment Forum episode of The RICS Podcast.

This episode covers:

• How does diversity relate to cities on a macro level
• Who is most impacted by a shortfall in access to cities’ benefits
• Examples of beneficial initiatives in diverse cities
• The challenge of housing vs storing value in real estate